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What do Marines carry in combat?

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What do Marines carry in combat?

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  • Beretta M9 pistol. A US Marine fires an M9 pistol.
  • Beretta M9A1 pistol. A US Marine fires an M9A1 pistol.
  • Colt M45A1 close quarters battle pistol. A US Marine fires an M45A1.
  • Glock 19M or M007 conceal carry weapon.
  • M1014 joint service combat shotgun.
  • M500A2 shotgun.
  • M16A4 rifle.
  • M4 carbine.

What gear are Marines issued?

Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) The standard IMTV offers protection against shrapnel and 9mm pistol rounds. Marines are always issued Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts, commonly called “SAPI Plates,” which fit inside the IMTV and provide protection against rifle rounds.

Why do Marines get old equipment?

It is a tradition of the Marine Corps to collect all the weapons they can find and prepare for a future war. This means weapons used by the Marine Corps are always more outdated than the ones owned by the Army or are secondhand weapons abandoned by the Army.

What weapons do marine infantry use?

The basic infantry weapon of the United States Marine Corps is the M16 assault rifle family, with a majority of Marines being equipped with the M16A4 service rifle, or more recently the M4 carbine—a compact variant.

What is a Marine shotgun?

The M1014 is a pure combat shotgun designed for fighting in close quarter’s situations. Benelli built the M1014 from the ground up to meet the Marine Corps requirements. Marines wanted a shotgun that could reliably function and work with various optics and attachments.

What is a full combat load?

A typical combat load is around 100 pounds of gear for a single soldier, including batteries, ammunition, rations and other supplies.

Why is it called 782 gear?

782 Gear – Standard issue web gear such as ALICE, MOLLE, or ILBE. So called because the Group section of the National Stock Number for personal field equipment is 782. (See Also Deuce Gear below.)

How much weight do Marines carry in combat?

But those weights have been brushed aside in favor of more protective equipment, weaponry, and other gear. Nowadays, a typical Marine or Army rifleman can carry anywhere from 90 pounds in combat while machine gunners and javelin gunners are sometimes saddled with nearly 160 pounds.

Do Marines get hand me downs?

The Marine Corps is the smallest branch of the military, and it has a reputation for getting all the leftovers. This means everything: weapons, aircraft, and gear have traditionally been hand-me-downs from the Army. Let’s start with the barracks: Usually terrible, though for some it’s getting better.

Does Army or Marines have better equipment?

Weapons. The Army typically gets new weapons before the Marine Corps. It moved to the M4 before the Marine Corps did, and soldiers are more likely than Marines to have the newest weapons add-ons like optical sights, lasers, and hand grips. Marines will get all the fancy add-ons.

Do the Marines still use the 1911?

A variant of the M1911, it has been the standard-issue side arm for the Force Recon Element of the United States Marine Corps’ Marine Expeditionary Units since 1985. It is assigned NATO Stock Number 1005-01-370-7353.

What is a Marine Magnum?

Model 870 Special Purpose Marine Magnum. STANDS UP TO THE ELEMENTS AND ANY OTHER THREAT. A highly durable 12-gauge utility gun that resists corrosion on land or water. Electroless nickel plating covers all metal, including the inside of the barrel and receiver.